Johnny Gaudreau's widow - 'You were actually excellent' #.\n\nAug 31, 2024, 11:54 AM ETThe dowager of Columbus Blue Jackets forward Johnny Gaudreau paid tribute to him in a pair of social media sites articles Sunday, calling him her \"permanently\" and complimenting him as the \"ideal papa\" to their youthful children.Meredith Gaudreau likewise shared loved ones images of her late husband celebrating his 31st special day previously in August along with her, little girl Noa as well as kid Johnny.\" Thank you advantageous years of my lifestyle. In spite of losing you, I am still the luckiest female on earth to have actually been all yours,\" she recorded an Instagram post. \"I adore you so so much. You were best. Some days it felt extremely good to become accurate. I really love every feature of you. You are my forever and I can't wait to be with you once more. I enjoy you so much forever and ever before.\".\nJohnny Gaudreau as well as his bro, Matthew, were killed Thursday evening in New Jersey when they were actually attacked through a claimed inebriated chauffeur while using bicycles not far from their loved ones home. The Gaudreau household had compiled in Salem Area to join the wedding of the males's sister, Katie, which had been scheduled for Friday. The event was actually canceled.Meredith and also Johnny Gaudreau gotten married to Sept. 4, 2021. Noa was actually birthed the observing September as well as Johnny on Feb. 22.\" The absolute best daddy around the world. So looking after and also nurturing,\" she captioned photos of Gaudreau and the little ones. \"The best companion to experience parent with. John certainly never missed a single visit. Was the most ideal at placing the child to sleep and also the Apple of Noa's eye. I like how much she resembles him. Our experts are actually mosting likely to create you pleased. Our company like you therefore so so much father.\" Publisher's PicksMatthew Gaudreau, 29, was the hockey trainer at the guys's high school university, Gloucester Catholic in New Jersey, and he additionally was actually a pregnant dad. His spouse, Madeline, is expecting their first child in December. A GoFundMe web page put together to benefit her and the kid, that will be named Tripp, had raised greater than $300,000 as of Saturday afternoon.Social media posts recognizing the Gaudreaus poured in coming from across the sports planet, including from hockey legend Wayne Gretzky as well as Jalen Injures, quarterback of the Gaudreaus' favorite NFL staff, the Philly Eagles.pic.twitter.com\/ i7ubFIXW6z-- Wayne Gretzky (@WayneGretzky) August 31, 2024 I am actually profoundly saddened to become aware of the passing of Johnny & Matthew Gaudreau. Johnny was actually a committed hockey gamer, Birds fan & valued member of the Eagles faithful. I want to send my warm acknowledgements to the whole Gaudreau household & those affected through this loss!
FlyJohnnyFly-- Jalen Hurts (@JalenHurts) August 30, 2024 According to authorities, the bros were riding bikes along area Route 551 in Oldmans Township on Thursday night when they were hit by a Vehicle Grand Cherokee driven by 43-year-old Sean Higgins of Woodstown, New Jersey. The accident developed as the motorist made an effort to pass a slower car on the right and also blew the Gaudreaus in the back, police said.According to an authorities testimony, Higgins supposedly told the condition cannon fodder that reached the scene that he drank "five to 6 draft beers" prior to the accident. Every the report, Higgins stopped working a field sobriety test.Higgins was actually needed to the Salem County Correctional Facility and demanded with pair of counts of automotive homicide. At a courtroom appearance by means of video clip Friday mid-day, he was bought to be kept without connect, pending a detention hearing Thursday.Information from Area Level Media was made use of in this particular report.